Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C8GZ Intel® Celeron® N2840 vs HP CQ-21 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5015U Laptop

93specifications compared
47differ
46identical
67known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C8GZ Intel® Celeron® N2840:Chromebook
- CQ-21 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5015U Laptop:Laptop
Product colour
- Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C8GZ Intel® Celeron® N2840:Black, White
- CQ-21 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5015U Laptop:Black
Display diagonal
- Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C8GZ Intel® Celeron® N2840:29.5 cm (11.6")
- CQ-21 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5015U Laptop:35.6 cm (14")
Processor family
- Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C8GZ Intel® Celeron® N2840:Intel® Celeron®
- CQ-21 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5015U Laptop:Intel® Core™ i3
Processor model
- Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C8GZ Intel® Celeron® N2840:N2840
- CQ-21 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5015U Laptop:i3-5015U
Processor threads
- Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C8GZ Intel® Celeron® N2840:2
- CQ-21 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5015U Laptop:4
Processor frequency
- Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C8GZ Intel® Celeron® N2840:2.16 GHz
- CQ-21 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5015U Laptop:2.1 GHz
Processor cache
- Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C8GZ Intel® Celeron® N2840:1 MB
- CQ-21 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5015U Laptop:3 MB

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Comparison of CB3-131-C8GZ, CQ-21
160 specifications	A Acer Chromebook 11 CB3-131-C8GZ Intel® Celeron® N2840 Model CB3-131-C8GZ View product	B HP CQ-21 Intel® Core™ i3 i3-5015U Laptop Model CQ-21 View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Chromebook	Laptop
Product colourDiffers	Black, White	Black
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Display1 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	29.5 cm (11.6")	35.6 cm (14")
Display surfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Gloss
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor15 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Celeron®	Intel® Core™ i3
Processor generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5th gen Intel® Core™ i3
Processor modelDiffers	N2840	i3-5015U
Processor threadsDiffers	2	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.16 GHz	2.1 GHz
System bus rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 GT/s
Processor cacheDiffers	1 MB	3 MB
Processor cache typeDiffers	L2	L3
Processor socketDiffers	BGA 1170	BGA 1168
Processor lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Celeron Processor N2000 Series for Mobile	Intel Core i3-5000 Mobile series
Processor codenameDiffers	Bay Trail	Broadwell
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI2
SteppingDiffers	C0	F0
Thermal Design Power (TDP)Differs	7.5 W	15 W
Configurable TDP-downKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 W
Configurable TDP-down frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.6 GHz
TjunctionDiffers	100 °C	105 °C
Maximum number of PCI Express lanesDiffers	4	12
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x4	2x4, 4x1
Processor boost frequencyKnown for one	2.58 GHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Scenario Design Power (SDP)Known for one	4.5 W	Unknown — not stated by the source
ECC supported by processorKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory1 differ
Internal memory typeDiffers	DDR3L-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Memory clock speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1600 MHz
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	16 GB	500 GB
Storage mediaDiffers	Flash	HDD
Total HDDs capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	500 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Flash memoryKnown for one	16 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics3 differ
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HD Graphics
On-board graphics card modelDiffers	Intel® HD Graphics	Intel® HD Graphics 5500
Maximum on-board graphics card memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	16 GB
On-board graphics card base frequencyDiffers	311 MHz	300 MHz
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	792 MHz	850 MHz
On-board graphics card DirectX versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	11.2
On-board graphics card IDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0x1616
On-board graphics card burst frequencyKnown for one	792 MHz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network2 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
BluetoothKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces3 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Windows keysKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	ChromeOS	Windows 10 Home
Operating system architectureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64-bit
Processor special features10 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyDiffers	22 nm	14 nm
Intel Clear Video TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel FDI TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Fast Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Flex Memory AccessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Identity Protection Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Small Business Advantage (SBA) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Smart Response Technology versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.00
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel Stable Image Platform Program (SIPP) versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel TSX-NIKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel TSX-NI versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0.00
Intel Trusted Execution TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Intel VT-x with Extended Page Tables (EPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® AES New Instructions (Intel® AES-NI)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video HD Technology (Intel® CVT HD)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Clear Video Technology for Mobile Internet Devices (Intel CVT for MID)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Identity Protection Technology (Intel® IPT)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® InTru™ 3D TechnologyDiffers	No	Yes
Intel® Insider™Differs	No	Yes
Intel® OS GuardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Small Business Advantage (Intel® SBA)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel® Smart Response TechnologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	82103	84698
Processor codeDiffers	SR1YJ	SR245
Processor package sizeDiffers	25 x 27 mm	40 x 24x 1.3 mm
Supported instruction setsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AVX 2.0, SSE4.1, SSE4.2
Thermal Monitoring TechnologiesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Intel Smart Connect TechnologyKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel Smart Connect Technology versionKnown for one	1.00	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel® Anti-Theft Technology (Intel® AT)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	37.7 Wh	2200 mAh
Number of battery cellsKnown for one	3	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery life (max)Known for one	9 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	45 W	40 W
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	110 - 240 V
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.1 kg	1.9 kg
WidthDiffers	294 mm	343 mm
DepthDiffers	204 mm	240 mm
HeightDiffers	18.6 mm	23.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	1.86 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	1.86 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Education	Unknown — not stated by the source

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